It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our social media networks:  how to attract more cardinals. These stunning yet reclusive birds are one of the most recognizable birds here in North America and not much is as dramatic a sight as a male […]

With the 2017 spring season officially underway, we figured it to be best to feature one of our favourite spring birds.  While we certainly have an affinity for all warbler species, the Canada Warbler proudly carries the title of our beloved country, despite the little time these birds spend on their breeding range. As one […]

Much like any extracurricular activity or hobby, we typically continue to add pieces, accessories and other items to our collection over time.  While many of us start with the simple stuff – a feeder and a bag of the best darn seed on Earth – others go with the binoculars or cameras, depending on the […]

As we round out what we certainly hope will be this winter’s last cold snap of winter weather, many of us are looking forward to the melt and eventual bloom of spring flowers.  As such, many of us can routinely find ourselves daydreaming about those outdoor projects around the yard we either started last year […]

We love talking habitat and with good reason!  As humans, we inevitably have left and will continue to leave a large footprint across the land we call home, but this footprint does not always have to be detrimental to the wildlife that lives amongst us. As we continue to develop more residential areas more and […]

Well, another Great Backyard Bird Count has come and gone and the 2017 installment was more successful than ever.  Shattering records, this year’s count was the biggest count on record, as birders submitted more checklists and counted more species than ever before recorded in the 20-year history of the count. Getting its start in the […]

Well, here we are, officially six months into our second home down in the heart of Ottawa and loving every minute of it.  While the time has certainly flown (pun intended), we wanted to highlight the store, once again for those that have yet to visit us or perhaps those now planning their busy spring […]

Produced by the professionals at Wildlife Acoustics and world-renowned bird expert and illustrator David Sibley comes a revolutionary birding tool known as Song Sleuth. Much as the name suggests, this innovative new product has the ability to identify bird species using user-generated recordings of their songs.  As users record bird songs, the program will instantly […]